Law firms Shearman flags potential conflict at White & Case as US rivals face off in $50bn Yukos arbitration Legal Business · 1 December 2015 · 3 min read Corporate and M&A A&O Shearman White & Case Shearman & Sterling has raised a potential conflict of interest issue at White & Case (W&C) in its representation of Russia’s bid to annul the $50bn arbitration award against it over the collapse of oil giant Yukos.This article is for Legal Business subscribers. Please log in or subscribe to read on. Related ContentMore in this categoryTrading Places: Sidley continues funds and finance build while Milbank grows its new Chicago officeLaw firmsEliza Winter26 Oct 2026White & Case targets US in latest partner promotions roundLaw firmsWill Lewallen16 Oct 2026Kirkland leads for data centre recruitment as lateral hiring at US firms hits new peakLaw firmsKate Peacock14 Oct 2026US pair lead on $115bn tech megadealLaw firmsWill Lewallen2 Nov 2026Ropes makes up four London partners in first City promotions since 2023Law firmsWill Lewallen26 Oct 2026Latham makes up 36 partners, with none outside US and EULaw firmsWill Lewallen23 Oct 2026Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025